Winter Storm Watch issued January 3 at 1:16PM CST until January 6 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Lincoln IL

The latest forecast trends have reduced the overall amount of
snowfall and also shifted the storm track slightly further south.

* WHAT…Heavy snow likely. A high probability (between 60-80%
chance) of at least 6 inches of snow. Heavy mixed precipitation
possible. A medium probability (between 40-60% chance) of at least
one tenth of an inch of accumulating flat ice.

* WHERE…Heavy snowfall across portions of central, east central,
southeast, and west central Illinois. Freezing rain and ice
accumulation confined to areas along and south of Highway 50
across southeast Illinois.

* WHEN…From late Saturday night through Monday morning.

* IMPACTS…Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult.
The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.